Comcast-NBC Merger Approved By FCC

AndyAndyAndyAndy writes "It seems that the FCC has approved the proposed merger between Comcast and NBC, effectively kicking apart hopes for protection against 'pipes and their water' frameworks. Pres. Obama's 2008 goal also goes ignored: 'I strongly favor diversity of ownership of outlets and protection against the excessive concentration of power in the hands of any one corporation, interest or small group.' The Dept. of Justice is also onboard, leaving little hope that this will be stopped."

Comments

Yeah baby, way to go Comcast

[Anonymous Coward]

Sweet, I cant wait to see the great programs they have to offer

Re:Obama: liar, weak, or naive?

[corbettw]

You know, you see a lot of false dichotomies these days. But it's not often one gets to see a true, blue false trichotomy. So thank you for that.

Re:Awesome.

[mysidia]

Hm.. no that's too short and readable by a mere mortal.

There, fixed it for ya..

Movie Sharing Fee: $200
Surcharge for IP packets received from competitors networks/websites (Qty: 63,250 packets * $0.003): $189.75
Surcharge for IP packets sent to competitors networks/websites (Qty: 8,260 packets * $0.03): $247.80
Surcharge for 100 movie uploads (above sharing allowance): $1.50 * 100: $150
Surcharge for uploading to off-network users ( 200 * $5) : $1000
Surcharge for downloading files from off-network users ( 200 * $1) : $200
Surcharge for viewing websites outside partner network (Qty: 5000 page hits * $0.10) : $500
Surcharge for accepting TCP connection from off-network user (Qty: 768 TCP connections * $0.40) : $307.20
Surcharge for HTTPS usage (Qty: 1733 connections * $0.02 ): $34.66
Surcharge for SSH usage (Qty: 15 unique hosts * $2.50): $37.50
Surcharge for e-mail to out of network e-mail addresses (Qty: 63 * $1.50) : $94.50
Surcharge for IRC usage (Qty: 6332 msgs sent/received * $0.05): $316.60
Surcharge for miscellaneous TCP protocol usage (Qty: 566 connection hours * $0.08) : $45.28
Surcharge for SIP UDP usage (Qty: 1289 SIP INVITES * 0.15) : $193.35
Music industry partner sharing charge (Qty: 50 MP3s uploaded * $10) : $500
Music industry partner download charge (Qty: 14 MP3s downloaded * $5) : $70
Music industry partner internet radio charge (Qty: 50 songs streamed * $1.50) : $75.00
Disney.com access surcharge (Qty: 45 page views * $1.25): $56.25
Pandora.com access surcharge (Qty: 36 hours listening * $60): $2,160
Youtube.com access surcharge (Qty: 90 videos viewed * $2.50) : $225.00
Youtube.com access surcharge (Qty: 10 videos viewed with NBC content * $25.00) : $250.00
Youtube.com access surcharge (Qty: 45 videos "liked" * $0.95) : $42.50
Youtube.com access surcharge (Qty: 45 videos "disliked" * $0.10) : $4.50
Youtube.com access surcharge (Qty: 15 comments posted * $3) : $45.00
Facebook.com access surcharge (Qty: 500 page loads * $0.10): $50
Facebook.com access surcharge (Qty: 220 status updates submitted * $0.15): $33.00
Google.com access surcharge (Qty: 240 web searches * $0.75): $180
Twitter.com access surcharge (Qty: 100 tweets submitted * $1.99) : $199.00
NyTimes.com access surcharge (Qty: 50 page loads * $0.30) : $15.00
Mortal soul surcharge: $19784.10
Finance.yahoo.com access surcharge (Qty: 100 stock charts viewed * $0.45) : $5
Amazon.com access surcharge (flat fee) : $10
Timewarner.com access surcharge (flat fee): $30

Total due by Feb 8, 2011: $25,252.99

Thank you for choosing Comcast!

Re:Obama: liar, weak, or naive?

[haruchai]

Considering that he had both a firearm and a red thong and photographed himself with both, he clearly had Republican leanings. And, he'll be leaning over in jail for a long time. With that shaved head, and an extra 100 pounds, he'd be like Cartman come to life.

Re:Awesome.

[Anonymous Coward]

no charge for porn? i approve of this merger!